…by the United States. Canada’s supply management system for dairy is harming U.S. producers, as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently stated “the supply has to be managed,” adding that…
Celebrating Dairy Month in June
…average American consumes almost 25 gallons of milk each year. About 72 percent of the calcium in the U.S. food supply comes from dairy foods. To get the amount of…
U.S. Exports to Mexico Stumble
…commodities. The declines also come as U.S. farmers deal with low commodity prices and excess supply that have reduced farm income over the last few years. From the National Association…
Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA for Revoking Organic License
…task force. The anti-fraud task force will create guidelines for the private sector to use in verifying its international supply chains. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…growth for more than 20 years,” according to Politico. Similar to dairy, Canada maintains a strict supply management system on poultry production. The system’s import restrictions and production limits are…
Mexico Shopping for Non-U.S. Pork
…accounting for 90 percent of the pork imported into the country. And, global pork trade is extremely competitive as other leading pork-producing countries are eager to step up and supply…
California Cherries Poised for Record Year
…been exceptional and producers are reporting steady prices. Even with an increase in overall supply this year, demand for California cherries remains stable. “The domestic market has been incredibly strong…
Organic Industry to Create Anti-fraud Task Force
…use in verifying its international supply chains. The task force follows news of a shipment of fraudulent organic corn and soybeans that entered the United States from Turkey. The task…
Meat Production Forecast Lowered in Latest WASDE
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report was released last Friday, and in the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the forecast for total…
USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards
…5,500 schools and 2 million students. This money will support a wide range of activities from training, planning, and developing partnerships to creating new menu items, establishing supply chains for…
USDA Releases Latest WASDE Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released Friday offered no changes to U.S. corn ending stocks and increased the ending stocks estimate…
Agri View: Talk Continues on Effects of the Wall
…commodities like rice, corn, soybeans, and cotton could fall dramatically. Mexico is the top market for these commodities. Vietnam could supply the Mexico’s rice needs. It could be difficult to…
Agri View: Food Cost Drops in 2016
…whole food industry. The bottom line is overall supermarket prices slipped about 1.3 percent. Doesn’t sound like a lot but if you had your year’s supply of supermarket receipts. That…
Pork Checkoff Builds Momentum for Secure Pork Supply Plan
Plan will minimize business disruption from foreign animal diseases The National Pork Board, with major support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is creating a Secure Pork Supply Plan to…